This study explored treatment of executive functioning impairment in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI), clinician’s confidence and support received, in a sample of occupational therapists in the United Kingdom. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the Parkinson Wellness Recovery Moves intervention into the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease, within an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of modifying the home environment on falls in older adults with dementia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This research examines how close family members consider themselves to contribute to the activities, routines and occupational identity of their elderly relatives with dementia who reside in long-term residential care, and the factors that support or challenge their involvement. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Mental well-being is associated with positive outcomes throughout the life course. This study aims to examine interventions delivered by allied health professionals (AHPs) to alleviate community stressors adversely impacting public mental health and well-being. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities taking part in a gardening group. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of a group of older adults involved in a range of occupational-focused leisure activities provided by the Weekday Wow Factor, a small social enterprise led by an occupational therapist to understand their perceptions of positive ageing and occupational participation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This systematic review aims to make explicit how therapists can optimise their collaboration with parents of young children with developmental disabilities, according to the perspectives of parents and therapists. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We all have a part to play in practice-based placement learning, facilitating the development of macro and micro professional identities across the four pillars of practice, for tomorrow’s occupational therapists. What role do you think you can you play? To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Research priority number 6 of the RCOT research and development strategy queries ‘How can OT services be more inclusive of mental and physical health?’ The intention is this should be a definitive research question but rather be a starting point from which research questions can be generated. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to describe close relatives’ perspectives of the everyday activities of older adults who are repeatedly readmitted to hospital and discharged to home. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In 2019, The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) embarked on a major collaborative project with the James Lind Alliance (JLA) to define the top 10 occupational therapy research priorities. The 8th research priority identified was ‘What is the role or impact of occupational therapy in reducing hospital admissions?’ To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The National Clinical Guideline for Stroke 2023 (Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party, 2023) marks a new ambition for stroke rehabilitation. Over the next two editions of The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, we will firstly present the new recommendations most pertinent to occupational therapists and secondly explore the opportunities and challenges these recommendations present for occupational therapy practice across the stroke pathway. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Occupational therapy can play an important role in helping Muslims facing microaggressions in several ways. By addressing the physical, psychological, and social effects of microaggressions, occupational therapists can help Muslims to cope with these experiences and improve their overall well-being. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In last month’s editorial we outlined the new recommendations from In this article we explore the opportunities and challenges these recommendations present for occupational therapy practice in stroke. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
A scoping review was used to map the literature on theories and models on home environmental designing, which can have influence on the occupational performance and participation of people with intellectual disabilities. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This paper draws on a study and its findings that set out to explore why some students appear to thrive, turning placement experiences into positive empowering opportunities despite the challenges, where others may not. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study provides insight into how distance supervision methods impact on the experience for supervisees and suggests areas for further consideration in moving forward with such approaches. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This qualitative study an used exploratory and descriptive design to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experience of women with premenstrual syndrome through an occupational lens. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
People with long-term conditions or recovering from serious injuries can struggle to return to work. The evidence for occupational therapy supporting return to work is limited. We aimed to identify and explain how occupational therapy interventions work. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
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The University of Manchester
School of Informatics
mohammed.attia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk.
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